If you feel fatigued and commonly get head colds, you might be tempted to try a detoxification machine, such as a footbath. One device that promises to clear your body of built-up toxins is the IonCleanse Detox Footbath.

The placenta attaches a fetus to a woman's uterine wall, bringing maternal blood vessels close to fetal vessels. Important nutrients and other positive factors pass from the mother's blood into the fetal blood, helping support fetal growth and development.

Oscillococcinum is a homeopathic remedy made to treat the flu. Referred to as Oscillo, the short, easy-to-pronounce version, this remedy is used to treat aching of the body with upper respiratory symptoms, fever and coughing. It's available over the counter at grocery and health food stores.

A treadmill test, also called a stress test, is a tool doctors use to diagnose heart disease. Although your doctor may order a treadmill test because you exhibit symptoms such as chest pain or angina, this is not always the case.

The latest trend has people drinking their own urine, but are there actual health benefits to throwing down your own pee?

If you’re feeling tired, weak, mentally fuzzy, or feel tingling in your hands and feet, you may have a vitamin B12 deficiency. Adults need 2.4 micrograms of this vitamin a day to keep nerve and blood cells healthy, says the Office of Dietary Supplements.

Coconut oil, a saturated fat, has been shown to have significant health benefits and even pharmacological uses. Although unsaturated fats are usually considered to be the healthier kind, studies have found that coconut oil can lower levels of unhealthy fat in the body and promote weight loss.

Arnica montana, named for the mountain daisy from which it is derived, is the homeopathic remedy of choice for bruising and trauma. Homeopathic arnica may also be helpful for injury, swelling, shock and severe insect stings.

The cell is the basic unit of life. Organisms can consist of one cell, known as unicellular organisms, or many cells. There are two basic classifications of cells: prokaryotes, which mostly consist of bacteria, and eukaryotes, which are more advanced.

Homeopaths use various types of sulfur to prepare remedies for ailments like acne, diarrhea, and itching. Learn how to use sulfur homeopathically, including dosage and precautions, as a constitutional remedy.

Rashes around and in an infant's mouth can have several causes. The most common cause of a mouth rash in infants is oral thrush, which is rarely serious and usually resolves itself without treatment.

An ankle fracture can produce considerable loss of functional mobility. Once the fracture has healed, most physicians refer patients to physical therapy, which after removal of the cast is a vital step to full recovery.